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Fox Sparrow

Passerella iliaca · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr · Nov–Decmost records
Records1,932,043in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States1,516,095 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Fox Sparrow
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About

Fox Sparrow in brief

The fox sparrow (Passerella iliaca) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 1,932,043 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in April, November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States1,516,095 records · best Mar, Dec
Canada415,948 records · best Apr, Oct
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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